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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.29, 16,849.08 and 5,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.29, 16,849.08 and 5,386.14 is: 8,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.29 : 16,849.08 = 5,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.29/16,849.08 = 5,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.29x = 16,849.08 × 5,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.29x = 90,751,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,751,503.75/11,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.96

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